Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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